RN - Admissions/Liaison

Circle of Life•Bentonville, AR

13d

About The Position

The Admission/Liaison Nurse is an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team and works closely with the Medical Director to determine and facilitate hospice admissions. The nurse primarily coordinates and carries out the admission process into hospice care, communicates the hospice concept to patients and families, develops plans of care, and communicates patient and family care needs to the team. The role also includes training and educating patients and caregivers and establishing an appropriate frequency of disciplines to meet their needs. The position serves patients and families in northeastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. It requires daily travel, effective management of an individual schedule, and flexibility to change schedules at short notice to meet patient needs. The nurse must maintain professional boundaries while dealing with human suffering and must demonstrate strong clinical skills, including identifying problems, performing head-to-toe assessments, educating and consulting with physicians, and carrying out orders to meet patient needs. Multiple shift configurations are available, including days, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Arkansas RN license.
BLS certification.
Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a healthcare facility.
Strong documentation and communication skills.
Ability to remain calm and cope with human suffering and emergencies.
Excellent clinical skills.
Personal vehicle, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.
Ability to travel daily and manage one's own schedule effectively.
Flexibility to change schedule at short notice to meet patient needs.

Nice To Haves

Hospice, home health, or acute care nursing experience.
Computer charting experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute hospice admissions.
Work with the Medical Director to determine and facilitate hospice admissions.
Communicate the hospice concept to patients and families.
Develop plans of care and communicate patient and family care needs to the team.
Train and educate patients and caregivers.
Establish an appropriate frequency of disciplines to meet patient and family needs.
Identify problems and perform head-to-toe assessments.
Educate and consult with physicians and execute orders to meet patient needs.
Travel daily and manage an individual schedule effectively.
Adapt schedules at short notice to meet patient needs while maintaining professional boundaries.